Cutest Pug Photo Contest 2010

IS YOUR PUG CUTE? Of course it is!  But is it the Cutest? Find out by entering his/her photo in our 4th annual Cutest Pug Photo Contest! 

Why should you enter?
There are lots of reasons, but the top two are:

1. The world needs a dose of cuteness right now, and
2. Votes are only $1 and go to help pay vet bills for APARN’s foster pugs.

The winner will be featured in an upcoming issue of Arizona Pug Corner, on APARN’s 2010 Christmas Card, and of course retains bragging rights for a full year! There’s also a $50 Gift Card for mom or dad to take their prize winning pug on a shopping spree!

In addition, our winner will be featured on the cover of APARN’s Cutest Pugs Calendar, where the Top 12 pugs from the contest will represent the months of January through December! The calendar will be for 2011 and will be available for purchase at the beginning of December.

The Cutest Pug Photo Contest is an important summer fundraiser for APARN.  Summer is a very busy time for intakes, and we are anticipating a very busy summer intake season. With a high number of intakes comes high medical bills. Please help us take care of all of the things our foster pugs need by helping us reach our goal of $10,000!

Here are the contest guidelines:

1. There is no charge to enter, but only one photo per pug, please.  Photos will only be accepted from May 1st thru May 31st, and must be sent via email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
2. Voting begins Sunday June 6th, and each vote costs a $1 donation, payable via PayPal. After a one week voting period, the 24 top vote getters will move on to Phase Two!
3. Beginning with Phase Two on Sunday June 13th, the competition heats up!  Each week, beginning June 20th, we will eliminate one male and one female pug, based on the lowest numbers of votes. Remember, Votes reset to zero each week, so keep encouraging friends and family to vote!
4. The Top 12 will be announced on July 25th. This year, we have some great surprise prizes in store for the Top 12!
5. Phase Three will begin on August 22nd, with the final four pugs in fierce competition for the top spot! From this point on, only one pug will be eliminated each week, until only the Cutest Pug remains! The winner will be announced at noon on September 12th, and posted online later that day.

Fact: There has never been a black pug winner of the Cutest Pug Photo Contest! Black pug enthusiasts, are you going to let this trend continue?  Get those photos submitted, and good luck to all!